WE/IE FTP

[Allen]

For FTP to my ISP (Verizon) provided web space I use Windows Explorer (used to be affectionately referred to as file mangler (file manager)). It works fine except for one little quirk. When establishing a connection it first attempts to login with my correct user name but a blank password. Due to this the first login attempt obviously fails, and there is about 15 to 30 second delay. Then on the second login attempt it adds the password and successfully logs in.



It's annoying having to wait that extra 15 to 30 seconds to establish a connection.



Why does Windows Explorer first attempt with a blank password, and how can I get it to provide the correct password on the first attempt.



TIA

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Windows Explorer has been around since Windows 95.

Winfile.exe was the File Manager. And hasn't been seen since Windows NT 4.0
and Windows Millennium Edition. It was not included with Windows 2000, but
worked if it was an upgrade.

You can still get winfile.exe if you want it.

Use winfile.exe to browse to the file/folder and delete.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm

Download WinFile.Exe
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

71. Right hand side
WinFile.Exe

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Allen]

Actually no, it didn't help at all.

I realize I typo'd the punctuation as a period instead of a question mark,
but how about at least attempting to answer the question anyway?

The question was and still is:
Why does Windows Explorer first attempt with a blank password, and how can I
get it to provide the correct password on the first attempt?

TIA

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I have no idea or I would have said in my first post.

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